Photo Caption: Elmwood Park resident, John Vilchez (left), is congratulated by Spc. Melissa Mincoff (right), Recruiting Assistant, after Vilchez enlisted in the New Jersey Army National Guard at the Fort Hamilton Military Entrance Processing Station Nov. 23.

      Pvt. Vilchez, a Memorial Senior High School junior, has been assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 50th Main Support Battalion located at the National Guard Armory in Teaneck.  After completing Basic Training at Fort Sill, Okla., he will attend Advanced Individual Training as a Unit Supply Specialist.  Unit Supply Specialists are responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of all Army supplies and equipment.